Dostal turned aside 34 of 38 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers, with Philadelphia's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
An early 1-0 lead for Anaheim was quickly erased by Dostal's former teammate, Trevor Zegras, who struck twice before the end of the first period to put Philadelphia in the lead for good. Dostal has lost five straight decisions, going 0-4-1 over his last seven outings with a 4.26 GAA and an .847 save percentage. However, his spot as the Ducks' No. 1 netminder isn't in jeopardy.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: In goal against Flyers
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Dostal will guard the road goal versus the Flyers on Tuesday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal will unsurprisingly get the start after Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) was injured Monday against the Capitals. The 25-year-old Dostal stopped all three shots he faced after entering Monday's game, but he has lost his last four decisions (0-3-1) while allowing a total of 21 goals on 125 shots (.832 save percentage) over his last six appearances. Dostal will need to do a lot better to help the Ducks get out of their skid, though Ville Husso has done a fine job when called upon.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Perfect in relief Monday
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Dostal turned aside the only three shots he faced after replacing Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) to begin the third period of Monday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
Washington did score two empty-net tallies after Dostal was lifted for the final 93 seconds of the game. The 25-year-old netminder has looked shaky since returning in mid-December from an upper-body injury, going 2-5-1 in 10 outings with a 3.96 GAA and an .845 save percentage, but the Ducks need Dostal to find his early-season form if they're going to hang onto a playoff spot.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Still stuck in skid
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Dostal allowed five goals on 34 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Dostal has gone 0-3-1 over his last five outings, and he's allowed at least four goals in four straight contests. The 25-year-old is now at a 13-10-2 record with a 3.22 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 26 appearances. Dostal's hot start to the year had him looking like a league-winner in fantasy, but managers may want to bench him until he can get back on track between the pipes. The Ducks have a road back-to-back up next to start a road trip in the east, beginning with Monday's game versus the Capitals and Tuesday's matchup against the Flyers. Expect Dostal and Petr Mrazek to split those starts.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Facing Wild
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Dostal will patrol the home crease versus Minnesota on Friday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Dostal has had his challenges the last three games, giving up 14 goals on 68 shots (.794 save percentage). Overall, the 25-year-old netminder is 13-9-2 with a 3.15 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 25 appearances. The Wild are tied for 16th in NHL scoring, generating 3.07 goals per game this season.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Falls to Bolts in OT
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Dostal turned aside 25 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
The Ducks never held a lead in the game, but Dostal didn't let the deficit grow to more than one goal before Darren Raddysh finally ended things in OT. The 25-year-old had a bumpy end to 2025, giving up 14 goals on just 68 shots over his final three outings, and on the season, Dostal is 13-9-2 with a 3.15 GAA and .888 save percentage.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Struggles persist Monday
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Dostal allowed four goals on nine shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.
Dostal was able to avoid the loss since the Ducks covered his damage, but this was another ugly outing for the 25-year-old. He's given up 19 goals on just 92 shots over his last five contests, going 1-3-0 in that span. A heavy workload could be part of the problem, but Petr Mrazek, who stopped three of four shots in relief Monday, hasn't been good enough to challenge Dostal for playing time. Dostal remains at 13-9-1 with a 3.12 GAA and an .889 save percentage. The Ducks' homestand has a couple more hard games ahead, as they'll face the Lightning on Wednesday and the Wild on Friday before heading east for a four-game trip.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Set to start Monday
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Dostal is expected to start at home against San Jose on Monday, per Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Dostal will attempt to rebound after stopping 24 of 30 shots en route to a 6-1 loss to the Kings in his last start Saturday. He's 13-9-1 with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage in 23 outings this year. San Jose ranks 18th in goals per game with 3.00.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Beaten six times Saturday
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Dostal stopped 24 of 30 shots in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Kings.
Dostal had one of his worst performances of the season Saturday, posting an .800 save percentage but also giving up a season-high six goals. The 25-year-old remains firmly entrenched as the Ducks' No. 1 option between the posts despite the defeat.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting Saturday
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Dostal will tend the road crease in Los Angeles on Saturday, according to Derek Lee of The Hockey News.
Dostal is 13-8-1 with a 2.87 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 22 starts this season. Dostal was outstanding versus the Kings last season, stopping 74 of 77 shots while posting a 1-1-0 record. The Kings have had trouble finding the back of the net, as they are tied with St. Louis at the bottom of the rankings, generating 2.50 goals per game.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Beaten twice Monday
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Dostal stopped 18 of 20 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Kraken.
Dostal was unable to carry the Ducks to victory, although he could've used some support from an offense that scored just one goal on 41 shots. Dostal has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts, going 2-3-0 with a 3.11 GAA and an .871 save percentage over that stretch.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Bounces back Saturday
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Dostal stopped 23 of 26 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Columbus erased Anaheim's first two leads, but Dostal held on for the final 3:29 after Pavel Mintyukov put the Ducks ahead a third time. This was a much better outing compared to Friday, when Dostal was pulled after allowing four goals on seven shots. He's now at a 13-7-1 record with a 2.91 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 21 starts. The Ducks' next game is against the low-scoring Kraken on Monday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Facing Devils
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Dostal will defend the road net against New Jersey on Saturday, per Mike Morreale of NHL.com.
Following a nine-game absence due to an upper-body injury, the Ducks activated Dostal on Friday from injured reserve. He has posted a record of 11-5-1 with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 17 appearances this season. New Jersey is tied for 21st in the league with 2.90 goals per game this campaign.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Moves to IR
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Dostal (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Anaheim recalled Vyacheslav Buteyets from AHL San Diego in a corresponding move. Buteyets will probably serve as Ville Husso's backup in Monday's road game against St. Louis after Petr Mrazek (undisclosed) sustained an injury in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Chicago. Dostal will miss his fourth straight game against the Blues on Monday and could be out until approximately mid-December. However, it remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Set to miss 2-3 weeks
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Dostal (upper body) is expected to miss the next 2-3 weeks, the team announced Friday.
Dostal has an 11-5-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .904 save percentage in 17 outings in 2025-26. Ville Husso was recalled from AHL San Diego on Wednesday and is set to start at home against the Kings on Friday. Husso and Petr Mrazek will compete for starts during Dostal's absence.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Out with upper-body injury
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Dostal will miss Wednesday's matchup with Vancouver due to an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day.
Dostal has featured in 17 of the Ducks' 22 games this year, but will now have to sit out for at least one outing. He has posted a record of 11-5-1 with a .904 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA. With Dostal on the shelf, Petr Mrazek will get the nod at home versus Vancouver, while Ville Husso will be called up from the minors to serve as the backup.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Collects overtime win
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Dostal stopped 29 of 32 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
The Pacific Division's top teams met, and the young Ducks got one over on the Golden Knights with a solid performance from Dostal in net. It didn't start well, as Dostal was beaten three times in the first period before he slammed the door for the remainder of the game. He's allowed eight goals on 89 shots during his active three-game winning streak. For the season, the 25-year-old Czech netminder is now 11-5-1 with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 17 starts. He'll have some time to rest before the Ducks host the Canucks on Wednesday.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Starting against Vegas
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Dostal will patrol the home crease against the Golden Knights on Saturday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Dostal has won his last two outings, stopping 52 of 57 shots. He has a 10-5-1 record this season with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 16 appearances. Vegas ranks 12th in the league with 3.20 goals per game this campaign.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: Earns win over Bruins
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Dostal stopped 36 of 39 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
Dostal was kept busy in this contest but came away with his second straight win. Two of the Bruins' goals came on their power plays. Dostal is up to 10-5-1 with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 16 starts this season. He's on pace to easily shatter his career high of 23 wins from last year. Look for Petr Mrazek to start Thursday versus the Senators, while Dostal should be back between the pipes Saturday against the Golden Knights.
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Ducks' Lukas Dostal: In goal Monday
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Dostal will protect the home net against Utah on Monday, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.
Dostal has lost his last two outings while allowing eight goals on 67 shots. He has posted a record of 8-5-1 with a 2.86 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Utah is tied for 12th in the league with 3.22 goals per game this campaign.
